Women’s football: India beat Netherlands
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 1:23:49 by Shahrukh Sohail
The Indian ladies were able to beat their Dutch counterparts and secured a historic 1-0 win in the exhibition game.
“This is historic. Who would have given us a chance before the two matches against the Dutch? But we did it. My girls did it. This is fantastic. The result will be a big boost for women`s football in India. This is path-breaking,” said Indian coach Anadi Barua.
“I think, it`s a mix of their (Dutch) Under-19 and first team players. It is an exhibition match and so am not sure whether we will get points for FIFA rankings calculation,” he added.
“But the creditable thing is we level the international exhibition series 1-1. It`s also credit to the AIFF for arranging such kind of matches. The exposure the players got would boost their confidence and go a long way in improving the standard of women`s football in the country,” he said.
India’s football is currently on the rise after witnessing some quality results over the years and with a slanting progress curve, the side could improve upon their rankings as well.
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Posted by Shahrukh Sohail
on Jan 22 2013. Filed under South Asia, Sports.
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